UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) | February 28, 2011 |
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware | 1-12001 | 25-1792394 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1000 Six PPG Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 15222-5479 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | (412) 394-2800 |
N/A |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report). |
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b), (c) On February 28, 2011, Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (the “Company”) announced that L. Patrick Hassey will retire as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer effective May 1, 2011. The Company’s Board of Directors appointed Richard J. Harshman, 54, to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective May 1, 2011. Mr. Harshman was also elected to the Company’s Board of Directors and named Chairman effective May 1, 2011.
Mr. Harshman currently serves as the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer. Previously, Mr. Harshman served as Executive Vice President, Finance from October 2003 to August 2010 and Chief Financial Officer beginning December 2000 until August 2010.
The Company issued a press release on February 28, 2011, which is set forth in its entirety and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated February 28, 2011.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | | ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED |
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| | | By: | /s/ Jon D. Walton |
| | | | Jon D. Walton |
| | | | Executive Vice President, Human Resources, |
| | | | Chief Legal and Compliance Officer |
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Dated: | February 28, 2011 | | | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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Exhibit 99.1 | | Press release dated February 28, 2011. |
